Rutgers researchers link African-ancestry gene variant to Alzheimer's risk
A new study from Rutgers University scientists examines a genetic variant found in people of African descent.
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What happened
Scientists at Rutgers University, led by the Aging & Brain Health Alliance and Rutgers-Newark researchers, found a genetic variant unique to people of African descent. The variant is linked to stiffer, less flexible blood vessels and heightens the link between hardening of the arteries and Alzheimer's disease.
Why it matters
The variant may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people of African descent. The findings connect vascular stiffness to the disease in this group.
Timeline
- Nov 9, 11:10 AM ET: New research led by Rutgers University scientists linked the genetic variant to stiffer blood vessels and a possible higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.
- Nov 10, 10:50 AM ET: Rutgers-Newark researchers reported that the variant heightens the link between hardening of the arteries and Alzheimer's disease.
Coverage
- Genetic variant among Black people linked to hardening of arteries, Alzheimer's disease (medicalxpress.com)
- A Genetic Variant Unique to Black People May Increase Risk of Alzheimer's Disease | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (jbhe.com)
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